Handbrake travel problem 1850 HL.
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 8:49 pm
I have had plenty of help re-(rear brake) binding, including pics. sent of return spring fitting. Thanks to all.
Now, I have fitted new rear brake shoes, both sides of course. New return springs and steady posts . I was really dismayed to find that the handbrake would not hold the car at all now on a slope. We live on a 1in5 hill so not good. I didn't expect any change in the handbrake.
I disconnected the cables via the rear clevis pins, and ratcheted up the arm which operates the self adjusting brakes until the inner lever inside the drum slipped, meaning full adjustment. On re-connection of the cables handbrake useless ! So I adjusted the actual cables, which meant the operating lever was slightly pulled, rather than as the manual says "replace the clevis pins without pulling on the operating lever".
Even so the handbrake needs to be pulled 8 notches before it holds on the slope. My questions are is this normal, as I expected say 4 notches (like my modern car) also will "bedding in" the shoes help, and maybe change the effectiveness. The drums were good, smooth and not ridged at the edge. Please help to all, and any ideas.
Phil.
Now, I have fitted new rear brake shoes, both sides of course. New return springs and steady posts . I was really dismayed to find that the handbrake would not hold the car at all now on a slope. We live on a 1in5 hill so not good. I didn't expect any change in the handbrake.
I disconnected the cables via the rear clevis pins, and ratcheted up the arm which operates the self adjusting brakes until the inner lever inside the drum slipped, meaning full adjustment. On re-connection of the cables handbrake useless ! So I adjusted the actual cables, which meant the operating lever was slightly pulled, rather than as the manual says "replace the clevis pins without pulling on the operating lever".
Even so the handbrake needs to be pulled 8 notches before it holds on the slope. My questions are is this normal, as I expected say 4 notches (like my modern car) also will "bedding in" the shoes help, and maybe change the effectiveness. The drums were good, smooth and not ridged at the edge. Please help to all, and any ideas.
Phil.
